1. United States
2. Utah
3. Letter

H.B. 267 is a dangerous piece of legislation that threatens the very foundation of public education in Utah. This bill seeks to destroy collective bargaining rights for public employees, eliminate unions' ability to effectively advocate for their members and students, and undermine the efforts to maintain quality public schools. The facts are clear - strong teacher unions lead to better student outcomes, higher graduation rates, and improved test scores. By weakening unions, H.B. 267 jeopardizes the quality of education provided to Utah's children. It risks worsening the already critical teacher shortage by making it harder to attract and retain top educators when they cannot negotiate fair pay and benefits. Furthermore, this bill silences the very voices that know what public schools need most. Without bargaining rights, educators lose their platform to advocate for crucial resources like special education funding and support for underfunded schools. The supposed "transparency" measures are merely a smokescreen designed to overwhelm unions with red tape. Quality public education should be the top priority, not political retaliation against unions fighting for students' best interests. Stand against this power grab by rejecting H.B. 267. Protect Utah's educators, students, and the future of public education by voting no on this harmful legislation.